Two Teenagers pitch 100+ VCs with no success.⁠ ⁠ Instead, they bootstrapped their startup to millions in profits until VCs came calling.⁠ ⁠ The crazy part?⁠ ⁠ Today the company is worth over $40BN and they have full control. ⁠ ⁠ You've used the app, but you don't know the story:⁠ ⁠ ▹ Age 19: Melanie had a graphic design sidehustle but hated the simple software⁠ ⁠ ▹With boyfriend, Cliff, get a loan and start Fusion Books⁠ ⁠ ▹Try a lot to meet Bill Tai, investor in San Francisco⁠ ⁠ ▹After being rejected by 100+ VCs and 2MM revenue per year, they got their chance⁠ ⁠ ▹$3MM for Seed round in 2012 with $1.5MM coming from Australian government grants⁠ ⁠ ▹Now this design tool company is worth over $40bn⁠ ⁠ ▹Melanie and Cliff got married in Jan 2021 with a $30 engagement ring and combined networth of $6.5Bn⁠ ⁠ 🤌Things to take away:⁠ 1. Test -> Learn -> Implement⁠ 2. Network & Follow Through⁠ 3. Grit Wins⁠ 4. You can build a great company anywhere ⁠ 5. Being a couple founder is not a negative⁠ ...